DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) have jointly inaugurated the Tanza Barge Terminal in Cavite in the Philippines, enhancing the efficiency of goods and raw materials transportation to and from the capital via sea barging.
Situated within the newly designated MetroCas Industrial Estates Special Economic Zone, the Tanza Barge Terminal is designed to handle nearly 240,000 TEUs annually and will be overseen by ATI’s subsidiary, Tanza Container Terminal Incorporated.
Amid persistent road congestion challenges, the Tanza Barge Terminal presents cargo owners with a more streamlined and sustainable option compared to traditional trucking methods. Equipped with a container yard, causeway, berth, jetty, breakwater, and deck facilities, the terminal is anticipated to reduce approximately 150,000 truck trips annually.
“Tanza Barge Terminal is a fantastic example of how DP World collaborates with its partners across the world to enhance trade networks through smart, market-responsive solutions. As strategic partners, DP World and ATI have developed a long-term solution that addresses urgent customer needs and fosters economic development across the country,” stated Ahmed bin Sulayem, group chairman and CEO of DP World.
Initially, three weekly trips will shuttle containers between the Tanza Barge Terminal and Manila South Harbor (also managed by ATI), with each journey capable of accommodating around 100 x 40ft laden containers in both directions. Plans for expanding services are also in the pipeline. The barge berth features two fixed harbour cranes, supported by a 40,000 m² yard supplemented with two reach stackers and four internal transfer vehicles.
Moreover, the terminal has secured registration as a Customs Facility and Warehouse under the Philippines’ Bureau of Customs.
“Through our partnership with DP World, Tanza Barge Terminal brings shipment faster and smarter to beneficial cargo owners, which in turn fast-tracks production cycles and on a bigger scale stimulates local economic activity, particularly in the industrial growth corridor of Cavite. This is a perfect complement to the government’s push for inclusive and sustainable growth anchored on trade facilitation and job generation initiatives in partnership with local and international stakeholders,” commented Eusebio Tanco, president of ATI.
